Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Petroleum Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Geothermal Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Petroleum Engineers | Geothermal Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $144,910 | $49,230 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 18,060 | 176,300 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 4 | 2 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Systems Evaluation, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making | Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers, Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar, Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators, Geothermal Technicians | Hydroelectric Production Managers, Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
61%
11 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
7
Current-only skills
9
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Monitoring—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Coordination—
- Active Listening—
- Systems Analysis—
- Writing—
- Speaking—
Only in Geothermal Technicians
- Operations Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Operation and Control
- Quality Control Analysis
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
- Installation
Only in Petroleum Engineers
- Systems Evaluation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Time Management
- Science
- Mathematics
- Learning Strategies
- Persuasion
- Instructing
- Service Orientation